Tim Tebow warms up before the Broncos game against the Vikings in Minnesota. <a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/12/photos-broncos-tim-tebow-rally-to-beat-minnesota-vikings-35-32/25539/"><b>More photos</b> from the Broncos vs. Vikings game Sunday.</a>

Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow looks down field to pass during the first quarter against the Vikings in Minnesota. <a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/12/photos-broncos-tim-tebow-rally-to-beat-minnesota-vikings-35-32/25539/"><b>More photos</b> from the Broncos vs. Vikings game Sunday.</a>

MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos — for a change — will face the Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday without the burden of being a heavy underdog.

As winners of four consecutive games, and five of their past six games, the Broncos (6-5) are one game behind the Raiders in the AFC West division. And Denver is going against a Vikings (2-9) team on a three-game losing skid.

Andre Goodman’s interception of Christian Ponder set up Matt Prater’s winning field goal as theBroncos and Tim Tebow rally to beat Vikings 35-32.

Broncos 32, Vikings 32. 1:38 of the fourth quarter.

Matt Prater drilled a 46-yard field goal late in the game to tie the game at 32. Tim Tebow’s 40-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas put the Broncos into field-goal range.

Vikings 32, Broncos 29.3:10 of the fourth quarter.

Ryan Longwell’s 39-yard field goal put the Vikings back ahead by three points late in the game.

Broncos 29, Vikings 29. 9:01 of the fourth quarter.

Willis McGahee ran up the middle, then bounded outside and dove into the end zone for a 24-yard TD to bring the Broncos back. Then Tebow ran in up the middle for a two-point coversion as the Broncos tied the game. The TD was set up by a 42-yard pass from Tebow to Demaryius Thomas.

Vikings 29, Broncos 21. 9:53 of the fourth quarter.

Percy Harvin again scored on a long pass play, this time a 48-yarder from Christian Ponder that put the Vikings ahead by eight points over the Broncos.

Vikings 22, Broncos 21. 3:03 of the third quarter.

The Broncos responded one play later to trim the Vikings’ lead to 1. After Chris Harris’ long kickoff return set up Denver in good field possession, Tim Tebow scrambled on the first play of the drive and hit Demaryius Thomas with a short pass. Thomas then ran for a 41-yard TD.

Vikings 22, Broncos 14. 3:22 of the third quarter.

Percy Harvin caught a 52-yard TD pass from Christian Ponder as the Vikings extended their lead in the third quarter.

Vikings 15, Broncos 14.11:24 of the third quarter.

Tim Tebow’s 21-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas for a TD brought the Broncos back into the game early in the second half. The Broncos drove 78 yards in nine plays for the score — gaining more yards and getting more first downs (4) than they did in the entire first half.

Vikings 15, Broncos 7. :03 of the second quarter.

Ryan Longwell hit a 25-yard field goal late in the first half to give the Vikings an 8-point lead.

The Broncos offense in the first half struggled, gaining just 48 yards. The Broncos defense was on the field for 21:06 of the 30 minutes in the first half.

Vikings 12, Broncos 7.3:40 of the second quarter.

Christian Ponder lead the Vikings on a 96-yard drive that started near their own end zone, then went 12 plays ending in a 19-yard TD pass to Kyle Rudolph. The Vikings reclaimed the lead with the first points of the second quarter.

Broncos 7, Vikings 5. 1:29 of the first quarter.

Ryan Longwell’s 40-yard field goal late in the first quarter trimmed the Broncos’ lead to two points. Minnesota got the ball from the Broncos after Willis McGahee fumbled at Denver’s 36-yard line. McGahee at first was ruled down, but the Vikings challenged the call and it was determined a fumble.

Broncos 7, Vikings 2.5:50 of the first quarter.

Broncos linebacker Mario Haggan dropped back into coverage, and Minnesota rookie QB Christian Ponder fell victim. Haggan intercepted a Ponder pass inside the 20-yard line, and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown to give the Broncos their first lead of the game.

The Broncos didn’t have a single INT return for a TD in 2008-10. But they have three this season.

Vikings 2, Broncos 0.12:44 of the first quarter.

Early in the first quarter, Broncos running back Willis Mcgahee was tackled on a run, 1-yard deep in his own end zone and the Vikings earned a safety.

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